Flashcards in Suction Equipment Deck (4)
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purpose of suction
to maintain a clearway airway. use suction equipment in mouth and pharynx.
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Failure to use suction when necessary can lead to:
Airway obstruction
Stomach contents entering the lungs
Pneumonia
Lung collapse
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use suction for:
regurgitation in unconscious patient
excessive sputum
blood from maxillofacial or head injuries, epistaxis or abdominal haemorrhage.
Excessive salivation in CVA patients.
Injuries to pharynx or obstruction of oesophagus.
Clearance of oro-pharyngeal airways.
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